Rising number of sexually transmitted infections requires urgent action
Image: ©gilaxia | iStock Over one million curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are diagnosed every day, posing urgent challenges to the global health community. Recent...
The Sudan war has cost millions of lives after a year of conflict
The ongoing war in Sudan has caused nearly 10 million people to flee their homes within the country and the region. Smoke rises over Khartoum,...
Chris Packham and Dr Chris van Tulleken to host new BBC science programmes
Television presenters Chris Packham and Dr Chris van Tulleken host new BBC science programmes. Among the new reality shows announced is a five-part documentary series...
Bubonic plague case in the USA. Why the “Black Death” still persists
Bubonic plague in the USA: “Black Death” – symptoms and treatment Wild rodents in the American West are often carriers of bubonic plague. Authorities advise...
Experts from the magazine “The Lancet” estimate the death toll in the Gaza Strip at 186,000.
Experts at The Lancet magazine put the death toll in the Gaza Strip at 186,000, almost 150,000 more than current estimates. The report found that...
CUPE responds to Etobicoke General Hospital’s decision to privatize housekeeping and ancillary services
TORONTO, June 27, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Etobicoke General Hospital is moving forward with the privatization of housekeeping, waste management, laundry and concierge services despite strong opposition from...
